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Lakshitha Saji Prelis Twitter: @ Networkforyouth

Lakshitha Saji Prelis Twitter: @ Networkforyouth Search for Common Ground & Co Chair Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth & Peacebuilding. Key Observations.

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Lakshitha Saji Prelis Twitter: @ Networkforyouth

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  1. Lakshitha Saji Prelis Twitter: @Networkforyouth Search for Common Ground & Co Chair Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth & Peacebuilding

  2. Key Observations • Some of the VE groups, especially those that have large movements w/ deep connections to communities, military approaches to destroy them seems remote. • Many VE groups or terror groups show little to no interest in political processes, the modern State, or pluralistic societies • NO ONE IS BORN A TERRORIST OR FIGHTER • Slippery Slope & Nexus of PVE—Dev—PB. PB=Local

  3. What Do Programmes Look like?

  4. PREVENTION Heart of Peacebuilding

  5. PREVENTION

  6. The change we measure • Grievances are addressed through non-violent channels • Marginalised groups participate • Young people vulnerable to extremists narratives are engaged • New relationships across dividing lines • Stereotypes & myths debunked

  7. DISENGAGEMENT

  8. The change we measure • Prison officials use better skills in managing prisoners convicted of terrorism • High-risk prisoners engage & participate in activities • High-risk prisoners have exposure to diverse perspectives on the extremist narratives • Religious leaders are engaged and strengthen their ability to work with others of similar profile, even out of prison

  9. IMPROVING STATERESPONSES- security, intelligence, counter-terror in partnership with non-state actors

  10. The change we measure • Forum for stakeholders from across dividing lines to find a common approach • Improvement in knowledge and application of human rights principles by secy forces • Higher collaboration between state and non-state actors • Shared narrative disseminated

  11. AMPLIFYING A NEW NARRATIVE • You can change the background image of this slide by (1) right clicking on photo, (2) click on change picture. If you want to add text on top of the image, you can rearrange the layers by right click the image and choosing “send to back.”

  12. The change we measure • Penetration of narratives into areas previously accessed by extremist views • Followers of individuals and groups who shift to a new narrative are brought along • Empathy with the ‘other’ increases • Myths, conspiracies and stereotypes are debunked • Creation of rallying points for the moderate majority

  13. If Youth can be such a powerful force that can destroy a nation, why do people overlook our resources when we are working for peace? Rwandan Youth Movement Leader Which Minority do we focus on? What message are we sending? I

  14. Partnerships & Complexity • Partnerships: Partnerships w/ Youthful Populations • Role of them in research, content creation, governance • Platforms for Cross-fertilization of knowledge Successful partnerships At Global Level; Youth, Peace and Security Nationally: Creating partnerships for action.

  15. Funding & Resources for Transformation • Convening Multi-Stakeholder processes (while balancing credibility locally) • The need to address the real challenges/root causes takes resources and time.

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